BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6491: Violence reduction act amend

Amending the violence reduction act to ensure the right of persons who receive mental health treatment.

Summary

  • Declares that a person who has been committed by court order for treatment of mental disorder under RCW 71.05.320 or chapter 10.77 RCW, or equivalent statutes of another jurisdiction, may not possess, in any manner, a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010. Requires the secretary of social and health services to develop appropriate rules to create a process under this act.

From the Bill Digest (SB 6491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 16, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 1996
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2685

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 6491 in other sessions

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